Southeast AgNet’s E-news: FFVA Postpones Seminars, Farm Bill Concerns

Randall Weiseman General

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-news includes an update on the cancellation of the healthcare seminar series and thoughts on movement of House on Farm Bill. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Ruth Springer Wedgworth Receives “Great Floridian” Designation

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott this week presented the “Great Floridian” award to George Wedgworth on behalf of the late Ruth Springer Wedgworth during the Great Floridian reception at the Governor’s Mansion. The 2013 Class of Great Floridians is a prestigious group of men and women who have made significant contributions to the progress and prosperity of Florida. …

Alabama and Georgia Crops Look Good

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

Across the nation, both corn and soybean crops look good while the cotton crop is starting to decline in some areas. But in both Alabama and Georgia, the four major growing crops looked good as of this past Sunday. AL Report: Download Audio GA Report: Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida …

Working To Combat the Nation’s Top Invasive Pest

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USDA researchers are studying a wasp that serves as a natural predator to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Rod Bain reports, with comments from National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Sonny Ramaswamy. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Peanut Crop Update

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Tyron Spearman has this week’s peanut crop update. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025

Florida Crop Progress and Condition Report

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, Specialty Crops, Weather

The weekly crop progress report for Florida notes farmers in the Panhandle were trying to finish up the planting of soybeans this past week, while watermelon harvesting continued in central Florida but was complete in north Florida. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

New Standards for School Snacks and Drinks

Dan Alabama, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Sugar

America’s schools are poised to have vending machines and snack bars stocked with healthy choices. Gary Cooper has this report with Susan Carter from Washington DC. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers …

Enjoy National Grilling Month with Beef

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

July is National Grilling Month and Suzanne Black with the Georgia Beef Board, said they not only have a lot of great recipe ideas on their website, they also want to remind everyone about various grilling tips. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

Alabama Junior Cattlemen Ready for Round-up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Cobie Rutherford, Director of Industry Relations and Youth Programs for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, wants to remind everyone about the Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-up coming July 25-28 in Montgomery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …

Florida Beef Council Happy to Talk with Ranchers

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Livestock

Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council wants ranchers across the state to know they are available to come to your county meetings to help those in your area learn more about what their beef checkoff dollars are doing. Download Audio Sponsored ContentPropane Education and Research Council Shares Opportunities For Ag ProducersDecember 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …